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Universal, Wet 'n Wild Orlando Make Donations To NRCMA
Latest News, Press Releases 10/25/17 Latest News, Press Releases 10/25/17

Universal, Wet 'n Wild Orlando Make Donations To NRCMA

Wet 'n Wild Orlando Donations Honor George Millay

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Mark Moore Fundraiser Continues To Bring In Donations
Latest News, Press Releases 12/21/16 Latest News, Press Releases 12/21/16

Mark Moore Fundraiser Continues To Bring In Donations

Mark Moore Fundraiser

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Industry Veteran Chris Gray Joins National Roller Coaster Museum Board
Latest News, Press Releases 9/28/16 Latest News, Press Releases 9/28/16

Industry Veteran Chris Gray Joins National Roller Coaster Museum Board

Chris Gray Joins NRCMA Board

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Fundraiser Set For IAAPA Expo In Orlando Honoring Mark Moore
Latest News, Press Releases 9/26/16 Latest News, Press Releases 9/26/16

Fundraiser Set For IAAPA Expo In Orlando Honoring Mark Moore

Fundraiser Planned During IAAPA Expo

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A New Type Of Coupling
Historical Articles, Roller Coaster History 9/19/16 Historical Articles, Roller Coaster History 9/19/16

A New Type Of Coupling

Frederick Church patented a new type of roller coaster train with articulated couplings & flanged wheels. They were made by coupling each car with a ball & socket joint.

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A Book Review Of Three Years In Wonderland
Book Reviews 6/8/16 Book Reviews 6/8/16

A Book Review Of Three Years In Wonderland

A book review of Three Years in Wonderland. Author Todd James Pierce has taken fans of amusement park history to places never been seen before.

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Dorney Park's Thunderhawk Updated For 2016
Historical Articles, Roller Coaster History 6/8/16 Historical Articles, Roller Coaster History 6/8/16

Dorney Park's Thunderhawk Updated For 2016

The biggest change to the park this year is the refurbishment of Thunderhawk, Dorney Park’s iconic wooden roller coaster, now in its 92nd season.

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After 100 years, Ye Old Mills Continues To Create Memories
Historical Articles, Roller Coaster History 6/8/15 Historical Articles, Roller Coaster History 6/8/15

After 100 years, Ye Old Mills Continues To Create Memories

In the mid-1970s, a high school student attending the Kansas State Fair decided it would be fun to pour laundry detergent into the water as he rode along the Ye Old Mill.

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A Book Review Of Historic Parks of Baltimore
Book Reviews 4/8/15 Book Reviews 4/8/15

A Book Review Of Historic Parks of Baltimore

Historic Parks of Baltimore presents the rich history of the old amusement parks and beach resorts frequented by Baltimoreans beginning in the 1870s and stretching into the late 20th century.

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Judge Roy Scream Celebrates A 35th Birthday At Six Flags Over Texas
Historical Articles, Roller Coaster History 3/8/15 Historical Articles, Roller Coaster History 3/8/15

Judge Roy Scream Celebrates A 35th Birthday At Six Flags Over Texas

In 1980, Six Flags Over Texas was winding down its second decade of operation. The Judge would be in line with family thrillers of its time.

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A Book Review Of Geauga Lake: Sunrise to Sunset
Book Reviews 2/8/15 Book Reviews 2/8/15

A Book Review Of Geauga Lake: Sunrise to Sunset

A Book Review of Geauga Lake: Sunrise to Sunset by Jeffrey Seifert, staff writer for Amusement Today.

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History Of The Roller Coaster
Historical Articles, Roller Coaster History 12/7/14 Historical Articles, Roller Coaster History 12/7/14

History Of The Roller Coaster

This history behind the oldest roller coasters dates back to the 17th century where roller coasters became popular with the Russian upper class.

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A Book Review Of Pacific Ocean Park
Book Reviews 11/8/14 Book Reviews 11/8/14

A Book Review Of Pacific Ocean Park

Chronicling the fantasy, frolic and folly of Pacific Ocean Park

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Adam Sandy Joins National Roller Coaster Museum Board
Latest News, Press Releases 10/1/14 Latest News, Press Releases 10/1/14

Adam Sandy Joins National Roller Coaster Museum Board

Adam Sandy, long time industry insider, ride enthusiast and historian joined the NRCMA Board of Directors for a three-year term.

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Knoebels' Flying Turns Opens And Brings Joy To First Riders
Design & Engineering, Roller Coaster History 11/1/13 Design & Engineering, Roller Coaster History 11/1/13

Knoebels' Flying Turns Opens And Brings Joy To First Riders

After seven years in the making, Knoebles' one-of-a-kind ride Flying Turns debuts!

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Images of America Frontier Village
Book Reviews 9/24/13 Book Reviews 9/24/13

Images of America Frontier Village

Book Review: Images of America Frontier Village

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Loop Coasters In The Early 1900s
Historical Articles, Roller Coaster History 11/10/12 Historical Articles, Roller Coaster History 11/10/12

Loop Coasters In The Early 1900s

Roller Coasters were far more popular than imagined at the turn of the last century. Photo of a loop coaster from the early 1900s.

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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk's Looff Carousel Celebrates 100 Years
Historical Articles, Roller Coaster History 11/7/11 Historical Articles, Roller Coaster History 11/7/11

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk's Looff Carousel Celebrates 100 Years

The oldest ride at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk passed the century mark in 2011.

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Cliff's Donates $25,000 To National Roller Coaster Museum
Latest News, Press Releases 9/21/10 Latest News, Press Releases 9/21/10

Cliff's Donates $25,000 To National Roller Coaster Museum

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NRCMA 2009 Holiday Season Recap
Latest News, Press Releases 12/6/09 Latest News, Press Releases 12/6/09

NRCMA 2009 Holiday Season Recap

With the launch of a building and our website, this holiday season was a great one! Read more about the holiday season recap.

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